Victor Perez has been skateboarding since 1977. He was sponsored by Kryptonics and Santa Cruz in the 198o’s but as with many skaters his interests turned to art. His latest work is the Sk8Lamp, a series of high-end lighting centered around skateboard inspired shapes and reclaimed lighting fixtures.
Sk8lamps is different. It’s about the repurposing of otherwise discarded materials to a new, improved state. The lamps are constructed of used or rejected decks, wheels and trucks that have either fulfilled or cannot fulfill their intended purposes. The electrical pieces are removed from devices no longer deemed aesthetically pleasing and given extended life. It’s more than a recycled skateboard, a recycled lamp, or a recycled idea. It is Upcycling. The Upcycling is art. The Art is unique.
The work pictured at right is titled the Rolling Verical Cheese and it’s for sells for $315. To check out more click the link.
This is not a surf movie, it is a film about surfing’s deepest roots: in the subconscious; in ancient lore; in the craft of surfboard building; in man’s perpetual quest for a joyful relationship with the natural world. . . . In eleven interwoven chapters, today’s leading surfers are linked to those who came before, for a deeper appreciation of what it means to be a surfer and the soulful underlying power of modern surf culture.
The world’s most famous shark survivor Bethany Hamilton got a chance to share the aloha with a group of overly large people when she attempted to teach contestants on The Biggest Loser how to surf, according to a story on People.com.
“I surprised them on the beach,” Hamilton, 22, tells PEOPLE of the episode that aired March 20 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. “They were super excited and maybe a little nervous, but I think they were just so stoked to be there.”
Yes, sea water is reportedly good for large people. We’ve heard it makes them feel weightless plus, there’s probably no safer place to be in the ocean than surrounded by big, thick, juicy people. Click here to watch the full episode.
His boards have been dominating ASP World Tour line-ups lately, so Surfing Life Australia decided it was time to get the story straight from Matt Biolos. And as we know, conversations with Biolos are always entertaining, enlightening, and energizing. Here’s just a snip:
I really like to put a real effort into the people I am currently working with, and prefer to do them right. Kolohe is the main reason for the resurgence of my competitive shaping and he remains my primary focus. Taj called in January and asked if I would commit to his needs and whims, and if he could rely on me, and I said yes. Julian knows I am here to go the extra mile for him whenever he calls. At that level it’s hard to commit to much more than that.
Nixon’s new “professional yet playful” Raider brings some big-watch style to their women’s line.
It’s got the ‘boyfriend’s-watch’ styling of a big, sturdy case and a clean dial but this new watch is all woman. Sandwiched between the case and bezel lives sparkling crystal inlays add to its charmingly simple good looks. The Raider features a classic analog with seconds stopwatch and a 10 ATM water rating. The band is custom injected silicone with a patented locking looper and stainless steel buckle. Now available in black, surplus, white/silver and white/gold.
Underwater cinematographer Mike Prickett (who has filmed for Riding Giants, Step Into Liquid, and Ultimate Wave Tahiti among others) was partially paralyzed while working on a dive in Tahiti recently.
Prickett, 47, sustained a severe case of decompression sickness while saving the life of another diver on the job. He was paralyzed from the chest down but has today regained some sensation in his legs. Doctors are hopeful for his recovery. . . “I was doing an underwater shoot for wetsuits and dive gear,” Prickett said. “I saw another diver sinking and panicking. I dove down to 220 feet to save him, but he used up all my air. I’m glad I was able to rescue him and he could walk away from the incident.
Mike family would like everyone to keep him in their thoughts. The above reel of some of Prickett’s work was posted on Vimeo by Brian Bielmann. For more details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
We know he’s gotten in to all kinds of whackness lately, but we still like to think of Jason Ellis as one of the hardest working, brutally funny skateboarders ever. So just think about those old times, before MMA, before the radio show while watching this clip. And if you’re into it, click here and buy his book. It adds some background that explains a little of where Ellis is today.
Burton Snowboards is kicking off their all new 2012 Spring/Summer collection.
At the core of Burton’s 2012 Spring/Summer line are the transitional outerwear pieces – super lightweight jackets designed for the warm, wet spring season. . . Burton’s 2012 Spring/Summer line offers a full line-up of summer flannels, hoodies, crews, tees and tanks, as well as a selection of bottoms for both men and women.
Victor Perez has been skateboarding since 1977. He was sponsored by Kryptonics and Santa Cruz in the 198o’s but as with many skaters his interests turned to art. His latest work is the Sk8Lamp, a series of high-end lighting centered around skateboard inspired shapes and reclaimed lighting fixtures.
